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@stickmanw.bsky.social
A few months from retirement and looking forward to walking, birdwatching and fly fishing again!
Use your vote…….Please!
Scotland, remember what happened in US when 44% of population didn’t bother to turn up to vote.
22% turnout in Scotland got this #Reform candidate elected.
If you don’t want Reform….you’ve got to get out & VOTE
December 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Looks interesting!
New tailoring academy to start at the Westgate Ballroom, Bradford in January to revive heritage skills that are dying out. 👇
BBC News - Bradford tailoring academy aims to revive 'dying' skills - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bradford tailoring academy aims to revive 'dying' skills
The new school of tailoring is sparking interest from people of all ages and backgrounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Starmer sucking up to Emperor Trump at the expense of our NHS! Time for him to go
December 13, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There you go, just another elitist, privileged businessman screwing the working men & women by supporting his mates…WAKE UP PEOPLE!
December 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Take note USA.
You elected a President, not a king, not an emperor but a President.
Denmark's intelligence service for the first time has described the United States as a potential threat to its and the wider European region's national security www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
December 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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The BBC really is appalling. Like Reform, it can't believe that people can speak a second language fluently. Instead it chooses to reinforce the lies.

www.thenational.scot/news/2569373...
'Not good enough': BBC urged to issue correction after Question Time error
SCOTLAND'S Culture Secretary has led calls for the BBC to issue a correction and apologise after a glaring Question Time error was broadcast from…
www.thenational.scot
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The reform party nativity scene.

No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.

And not a f*cking wise man in sight…
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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slowly but surely they'll get us all one way or another
unless we leave this cesspit
👇
December 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂

Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Spot on, again!
The cost of World Cup tickets is a total joke.
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Why don’t we see more of this common sense Statesman?
Stephen Flynn criticises Nigel Farage from attacking children who speak more than one language #BBCQT

"A man who aspires to be PM of these isle would pick a fight with school kids, would hold school kids up as an object to beat, absolutely repulses me and it should repulse all of you as well"
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
It's a big betrayal genuine fans around the world…
Trump & FIFA daylight robbery…..

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
World Cup ticket prices: Fifa's prices a 'monumental betrayal' says Football Supporters Europe
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lovely sunrise this morning…
December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Very suspicious of this… remember the BIG BANK BAILOUT?

How impartial will the advice be when recommending products to invest in….

Stick with an INDEPENDENT advisor..

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Banks to tell you where you might invest your money
Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Take care in the hills…

youtu.be/SDRLKbNqyyI?...
The Winter Subspecies of Wild Scottish Haggis Animals
YouTube video by Haggis Wildlife Foundation
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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A friend saw this on Twitter/X. When he shared it on his Facebook page, he commented, "But let’s not kid ourselves that this stuff is just many miles away. Hard hearted attitudes to speaking other languages in Glasgow and hotels in Falkirk may lead us here in the future 😢"
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
PLEASE consider those around us who may be vulnerable. Thank you.
Good on NHS leader, Daniel Elkeles, calling for a revival of mask-wearing during the current “tidal wave of flu.”

That trying to save lives is going to be highly controversial - and No. 10 are already sitting on the fence - is deeply depressing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu
NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Love it!
Roman bronze figurine of a little mouse nibbling on bread!

Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️

Landesmuseum Württemberg, Stuttgart 📷 by me

#Archaeology
December 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It’s not you Donald, it’s us, well, actually its you.
EUROPE WAKE UP…..ditch the dickhead and we will survive and thrive.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here’s a logo for a new nationalised Railway
December 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Another attempt to remove Scotlands identity by an imperialistic “England”?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
We live in dangerous times….

History repeats itself, it has to, no one listens
"Both the tone and substance of the National Security Strategy is not just a tilt away from America’s traditional commitment to Europe, it is in fact a calculated insult."

#UK
#Europe
#USA
#Defence
New US national security framework – is a huge win for Russia
As the US releases its National Security Strategy paper; an alignment with Russia and an abandonment from Europe becomes evident
bylines.scot
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
so Trump and Musk are both calling for the “disillusion” of Europe and recreating it in the image of America.
These are dangerous and powerful people. EUROPE UNITE AND FIGHT OUR PREVIOUS ALLY.

www.techdirt.com/2025/12/08/e...
Elon’s Crying Censorship Over An EU Fine That Has Nothing To Do With Censorship
Elon Musk is now calling for the dissolution of the European Union because it fined him $140 million for violating a law he once said was “exactly aligned” with his vision for (what was…
www.techdirt.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM